Assistant Underwriter - Birmingham, United Kingdom - QBE

QBE

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Primary Details

Time Type:
Full time

Worker Type:
Employee

To underwrite business and support an Underwriting team in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority

Assistant Underwriter - Motor

We have an exciting newly created role for an Assistant Underwriter to join our Motor team in Birmingham. Focusing on fleet business across our Midlands focused portfolio you'll be joining an experienced and supportive team. This is a great opportunity to develop your career within Underwriting, gaining increasing exposure and authority as you build relationships with brokers

Your Role:

Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives, referring as required, including: | negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business | ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines | contributing to the business plan and objectives | Support credit control in payment collection
Participate in meetings, as required, to support the development of strategy, share knowledge and best practice
Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximize efficiency
Contribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practice
Maintain relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to increase exposure in the market.
Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives.
Develop knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles to be able to support business performance.

About you:

Experience preferably working within motor insurance, in any capacity
Intermediate level understanding of relevant software including Excel and other departmental software packages
Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
Capability to analyse and use data for decision making and demonstrate financial acumen
Good team player with the ability to work collaboratively and develop strong working relationships
Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements

At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. That's why we have created At My Best. It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people.

Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference.

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.

About QBE

QBE's European Operations, which accounts for over 27% of QBE Group turnover, is a leading specialist in London market and European commercial lines business.

Active in both the Lloyd's and company market, QBE offers considerable diversity to the broking community.

We are a socially responsible company and give our customers the ability to invest a portion of their premiums in environmentally and socially beneficial projects.

Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider

British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 _Finalist for:_ Best COVID-19 Response

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you t